IQV
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IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) closed at $187.49 as of 2026-02-02, trading 10.2% below its 200-week moving average of $208.83. This places IQV in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 10.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 37, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 617 weeks of data, IQV has crossed below its 200-week moving average 8 times. On average, these episodes lasted 10 weeks. Historically, investors who bought IQV at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +24.2%.
With a market cap of $31.9 billion, IQV is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.7%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 21.4%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 4.9x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 7.6% over the past three years.
Over the past 11.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IQV would have grown to $396, compared to $448 for the S&P 500. IQV has returned 12.2% annualized vs 13.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -2.8% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: IQV vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IQV Crosses Below the Line?
Across 7 historical episodes, buying IQV when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +20.9% after 12 months (median +17.0%), compared to +29.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 86% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +25.2% vs +56.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IQV crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
IQV has crossed below its 200-week MA 8 times with an average 1-year return of +24.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 16.9% | +105.4% | +104.5% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 4 | 6.4% | +8.6% | +3.5% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 2 | 3.0% | +32.4% | -1.8% |
| Apr 2023 | May 2023 | 3 | 3.9% | +24.8% | -0.4% |
| Sep 2023 | Nov 2023 | 8 | 11.3% | +21.8% | -5.7% |
| Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | 4 | 4.3% | -26.3% | -11.9% |
| Oct 2024 | Oct 2025 | 52 | 37.3% | +2.7% | -12.6% |
| Feb 2026 | Ongoing | 1+ | 10.2% | Ongoing | N/A |
| Average | 10 | — | +24.2% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02